"Le livre de la Jungle" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of stories published in 1894 and 1895. Written during Kipling's time in Vermont and inspired by his years in India, these tales unfold in a fantastical Indian jungle populated by anthropomorphized animals. At the heart of several stories is Mowgli, a human child raised by wolves who must navigate the laws of the jungle. Other adventures feature different animals and settings, each followed by poetic verses that echo the story's themes.